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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.96, 48,079.48 and 8,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.96, 48,079.48 and 8,677.52 is: 13,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.96 : 48,079.48 = 8,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.96/48,079.48 = 8,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.96x = 48,079.48 × 8,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.96x = 417,210,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,210,649.29/32,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.10

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